Essays Tagged: "Eanmund"

not refrain,but grabbed his shield,drew his ancient swordthat among men was knownas the heirloom of Eanmund,the son of Othere.(Eanmund, after a quarrel,was killed by Weohstanwith the sword's edge.Weoh ... d, after a quarrel,was killed by Weohstanwith the sword's edge.Weohstan becamea friendless exile.To Eanmund's own kinsmenhe bore the burnished helmet,the ring-locked mail,the old sword made by giants. ...